Category: Sports

By Davis Jones SPORTS EDITOR The West Coast Conference gets a fresh makeover for the 2013-2014 men’s basketball season, adding the University of the Pacific Tigers to its now 10-member league. The Tigers left the WCC in a move to the Big West Conference back in 1971 as the school […]

By Hunter Jameson ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The National Football League just wrapped up its sixth week of the season and there were a few surprises that many fans were not expecting. With many rookies getting their first taste of the NFL this season, trades over the off-season and coaching changes, […]

By Hunter Jameson ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Homecoming weekend was an entertaining one for alumni, parents and students that wrapped up with the most exciting football game of the Torero season thus far. The Toreros faced the Marist College Red Foxes from Poughkeepsie, New York and were looking to stay perfect […]

By Collin Trotter CONTRIBUTOR Boston sports have always been rich in tradition and excellence, with some of the most historic coaches and players in professional sports history playing in Boston throughout their careers. The four major sports teams: Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, and Bruins have combined to win 33 championships, […]

By Davis Jones SPORTS EDITOR Jason Collins, a center in the National Basketball Association, made the announcement in April that he is gay, writing a cover story for Sports Illustrated that received praise from homosexuality advocates and teammates alike. Now, a few weeks before the regular season starts, Collins still […]

By Davis Jones SPORTS EDITOR Many football teams abide by the mantra that a strong defense results in a strong offense. After two dominating USD wins against Pioneer League opponents, it might be tough to say which is stronger. With its 45-13 win against the Mercer University Bears last weekend, […]

By Davis Jones SPORTS EDITOR The USD women’s volleyball Dig Pink match on Oct. 10 against the University of San Francisco Dons continues a series of Torero sporting events dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness throughout the month of October. The men’s soccer team gave away pink drawstring bags during […]

By Hunter Jameson ASST SPORTS EDITOR The Southeastern conference has exerted its dominance of college football over the last decade in ways that most college football fans have never before experienced. The SEC is known for having the best overall football atmosphere in the country as well. The conference is […]

By Collin Trotter Contributor For most of the country, the arrival of October brings an exciting time of colorful leaves and colder weather. For baseball fans, the month brings a whole new type of thrill: The Major League Baseball playoffs. The playoff format of baseball is simple, with 10 teams […]

By Davis Jones SPORTS EDITOR Hello Government. You probably don’t remember me. We met once. In October. I walked into my house and the TV was on, and the election results were flashing, and confetti was everywhere on the floor, and ‘Proud to be an American’ ran in loops from […]